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The low prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysm in relatives in Northern Ireland.

European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery - 1 Aug 2007

Badger S A, O'Donnell M E, Boyd C S, Hannon R J, Lau L L, Lee B, Soong C V

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INTRODUCTION: Mortality from ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) remains high and has given impetus to screening. Targeted screening towards high-risk groups would increase efficacy. Relatives of previous AAA patients have been suggested as one such group. The aim of this study was therefore to determine the prevalence of AAA in relatives of previous patients in Northern Ireland. PATIENTS AND METHODS: All...

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PMID: 17470405
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2007.02.021

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